French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that France intercepted fewer than 10 Iranian drones targeting Israel. Speaking in the National Assembly, Lecornu said the drones flew over French bases in the region and were shot down by Rafale jets and missile systems in self-defense. He emphasized that France did not join attacks on Iran but […]
Heavy rains triggered severe flooding in Guizhou, China, killing six in Rongjiang County and displacing over 80,000 people. Roads collapsed, vehicles were swept away, and major infrastructure was damaged. Meteorologists called it a once-in-50-years event. Floodwaters also reached Guangxi province, submerging parts of Meilin town.
A violent storm in France left two dead and 17 injured, including a child struck by a fallen tree. Power outages affected 100,000 homes, and streets flooded across several regions. In Paris, rain leaked into the National Assembly, interrupting a session as water fell near Prime Minister François Bayrou.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inaugurated a 20,000-person tourism complex in Wonsan’s Kalma Peninsula, calling it key to boosting tourism and the economy. The opening ceremony was attended by Russian diplomats. Kim said the complex would help shape the country’s tourism culture and support future developments. PM Pak Thae-Song called it a “groundbreaking change” […]
The 2025 Caner Gönyeli Search and Rescue Exercise ended with a sea drill off Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. In a scenario involving a migrant-carrying yacht and a cargo ship collision, Turkish and TRNC teams launched immediate rescue operations. Survivors were saved by helicopter and boats; a fire set by migrants was extinguished. The final scenario […]
A mass shooting at a party celebrating the Christian holiday of the Birth of John the Baptist left 11 people dead in Irapuato, Guanajuato, central Mexico. Authorities reported that 20 others were injured and hospitalized. The state prosecutor’s office also confirmed five additional deaths from separate incidents across Guanajuato on the same day. Mexican President […]
An American Airlines Airbus A321 with 153 passengers returned to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff due to smoke rising from its left engine. The incident occurred at Harry Reid International Airport en route to North Carolina. Witnesses reported a loud explosion before smoke was seen. No injuries were reported. The aircraft was taken out of […]
Three Palestinians were killed and seven injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Local sources said settlers, accompanied by Israeli soldiers, set homes and vehicles on fire and fired live ammunition. The Israeli army detained five settlers and handed them over to police. Violence […]
At least 16 people were killed in renewed protests across Kenya on the anniversary of last year’s controversial tax increase bill, Amnesty Kenya reported. President Irungu Houghton stated that at least five of the deaths were due to police shootings, confirmed by both Amnesty Kenya and the Kenya National Human Rights Commission. Kenyatta National […]
At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures. […]